Compassionate Kitchen Assistant: Food Prep & Hygiene

Avery Healthcare Group; Elstree, Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our catering function within a caring, resident-focused environment. You will help prepare meals and beverages and maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen to ensure safe production for residents.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, awareness of health and safety, and the ability to work in a busy team while showing respect and empathy for residents.

Qualifications

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Acting accordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Flexible attitude

Resident care mindset

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our catering function within a caring, resident-focused environment. You will help prepare meals and beverages and maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen to ensure safe production for residents.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, awareness of health and safety, and the ability to work in a busy team while showing respect and empathy for residents.